Monument record MDO4370 - Bowl barrow south of West Bagber Copse, Milborne St Andrew
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Summary
A bowl barrow 420 metres north west of Frogmore Farm. The barrow has been almost levelled by ploughing but survives as a low mound around 17 metres in diameter and 0.2 metres high. Possibly the barrow opened by H Durden in 1864. Durden opened a barrow in the NW of the parish and found two skeletons and at least twelve urns, mostly inverted, containing cremations.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A barrow situated on the north-west side of the parish of Milborne St Andrew was excavated by Mr Durden in 1864. It measured 12 ft high and 60 ft in circumference, and produced two skeletons, 12-14 urns of various sizes and ornamentations, mostly inverted and containing cremations. Two of the urns were recovered whilst the remainder were destroyed. <1>
No information was obtained to show where the barrow opened by Durden is or was situated. <2>
Grass covered ditchless bowl barrow 20.0 metres diameter by 0.3 metre high. <2>
Bowl barrow (79029938), 80 yds S of West Bagber Copse, lies on a gentle slope overlooking a shallow combe to the E. Very heavily ploughed. Diam about 50ft ht 1 ft. <4>
SY 79019938. Bowl barrow in arable now ploughed almost flat. <5>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX1269 Monograph: Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds). 1863. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 2. Vol 2. 604.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 16-NOV-54.
- <3> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <4> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F2 JGB 07-OCT-80.
- <4> SDO146 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 182.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454637.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455861.
Finds (16)
- POT (Early Bronze Age to Middle Bronze Age - 1900 BC to 1501 BC)
- POT (Early Bronze Age to Middle Bronze Age - 1900 BC to 1501 BC)
- BICONICAL URN (Early Bronze Age to Middle Bronze Age - 1750 BC to 1501 BC)
- BICONICAL URN (Early Bronze Age to Middle Bronze Age - 1750 BC to 1501 BC)
- POT (Middle Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 1150 BC)
- POT (Middle Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 1150 BC)
- POT (Middle Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 1150 BC)
- POT (Middle Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 1150 BC)
- POT (Middle Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 1150 BC)
- POT (Middle Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 1150 BC)
- POT (Middle Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 1150 BC)
- POT (Middle Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 1150 BC)
- POT (Middle Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 1150 BC)
- POT (Middle Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 1150 BC)
- POT (Middle Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 1150 BC)
- POT (Middle Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 1150 BC)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 7902 9938 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79NE |
| Civil Parish | Milborne St Andrew; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 039 028
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 NE 59
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 89 NW 11
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454637
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455861
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Milborne St Andrew 28
Record last edited
Jan 5 2024 2:33PM
